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WASHINGTON The Obama administration's recent proposal to lease oil and gas drilling in a swath of the Atlantic Ocean generated the expected mix of cheers and jeers on Capitol Hill, but local reaction was mostly divided along state borders rather than party affiliations. Marylanders are reluctant, while Virginians appear to want to charge ahead, especially if it might mean more cash in their state coffers. Most Maryland members of Congress oppose drilling because they fear the effects of an oil spill would be catastrophic to the Chesapeake Bay, a major driver of the state's economy in commercial fishing and tourism. "The return you get for doing it is pretty limited...

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WASHINGTON The Obama administration's recent proposal to lease oil and gas drilling in a swath of the Atlantic Ocean generated the expected mix of cheers and jeers on Capitol Hill, but local reaction was mostly divided along state borders rather than...

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